Narrative
Essays

Indeed, few figures are more dominant in any era of literature in any language or cultural tradition, than both Chaucer and the Pearl-Poet are in the way that they tower over the rest of Middle English literature in…

Kings are weak: this is the impression one gets from reading the twelfth century English historian Henry of Huntingdon, particularly in his astonishing summary of the troubled reign of King Stephen -- for which, Diana…

In the story "The Parable of Sadhu," author Bowen H. McCoy explores the question of ethics while his narrator hikes in Nepal. McCoy himself was the managing director of Morgan Stanley.

This essay is about the novel "Mama Day" by Gloria Naylor. It is a magical story which tells about a woman, the eponymous Mama Day, who has abilities beyond what science can explain. However, the magical elements of the story are just a catalyst for the true theme of the novel: the ways men and women interact with another and the fight ofr power between them.

In a November 8th 2011 report in the Australian Times it is reported that as the final hurdle to carbon emission tax was cleared by the Federal Government of Australia, "Prime Minister Julia Gillard avoided saying the passage of the controversial impost would mark a turning point in Labor's fortunes." It is related that a new polled demonstrated "a modest uptick in its primary support". (Australian Times, 2011) The new tax is geared toward a reduction in carbon emissions in theory however; it is likely that the carbon tax is in reality more focused on government receipts in terms of its revenue. This issue will be examined through the lens of theorists Senge (2000) and the Dynamics of Systems, Jenkins (2008) and value and identities, and Beinhocker (2006) theories and global commerce.

Comparison of the poem "The Harlem Dancer" by Claude McKay to "The Weary Blues" by Langston Hughes. Both poems are seminal pieces of the Harlem Renaissance. In each poem, the writer is able to demonstrate his perspective through imagery and tone. Furthermore, the structure of the poem also influences how it is perceived with one being more lyrical and the other romantic.

Famed filmmaking brothers Joel and Ethan Coen wrote and directed O Brother, Where Art Thou? The film was released shortly before Christmas of the year 2000. The film is a sort of remix and remake.

Military Article Review The name of this article is "Demystifying the Title 10-Title 50 Debate: Distinguishing Military Operations, Intelligence Activities & Covert Action." The hypothesis that is presented at the outset of the article is that even though Congressional leaders have attempted to "redefine military preparatory operations as intelligence activities," those efforts are "legally and historically unsupportable" (Wall, 2011, p. 85). Moreover, the author expresses in the Abstract that Congress should "revise its antiquated oversight structure" to more accurately reflect the military's "integrated and interconnected world" (Wall, 85). Wall, who served as legal consultant for the U.S. Special Operations Command Central between 2007 and 2009, certainly has the experience and the insider's knowledge of this issue, and it comes through in his narrative. This is a unique study and the author's thesis and concerns are spelled out thoroughly.

An analysis of the influence of German Expressionism, Soviet Constructivism, and Griersonian Documentary Realism on Alfred Hitchcock's films. Films that were analyzed in these respects are The 39 Steps and The Lady Vanishes. Hitchcock used German Expressionism to determine what was seen on screen, Constructivism to determine how it was seen, and Griersonian Realism to elements the audience could relate to, thus allowing them to engage in the suspense on a personal level.

Langston Hughes and Jay Gatsby: Different Strokes for Different Folks in the Search for an Edenic World